Exhibit 23.2

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement
of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company on Form S-4 of our report
dated August 4, 2000, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Robinson Nugent, Inc. for the year ended June 30, 2000 and to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this
Registration Statement.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

November 13, 2000